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RECOGNITIONS She is an A grade artiste of Central Doordarshan. An empanelled artiste of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. At the turn of the century, 'India Today', the leading news magazine featured Sunanda as one of the 50 promising dancers of the country. An unique opportunity to perform at the prestigious Carnegie Hall, New York along with her senior students for the Festival of India. AWARDS & HONOURS 'Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial - Media Voice Excellence Award', 2024 'Culture Champion Award', She Inspires, Manchester, UK 2024 Asianet Excellence Awards, Houston, USA 2024 '26th Jwala Online award' 2024 Honoured by The Indian American Kerala Cultural and Civic Center, Inc., USA 2024 'Natya Ratna' from Jwala Vartha, Mumbai 2023 'Nrithya Seva Mani', Bhairavi Fine Arts at the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival 2023 'Hall of Fame Award', South Indian US Chamber of Commerce, SIUCC's 10th Anniversary celebration & Award Night 2022 Read more (Malayalam) at manoramaonline.com ; malayalamdailynews.com ; emalayalee.com 'Global Mannam award', Nair Service Society of North America, New York 2020 'Nrithya Seva Mani award', Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival 2020 'Global Excellence Award for Performing Arts', 6th International Media Conference 2019 'Citation' from Bangalore Club for Kathakali & the Arts 2018 'Muthirai Pathitha Vithagar', Natyanjali Festival, Natyanjali Trust 2018 'Anantha Margaseersha Natya Puraskaram', NSSONA, Nair Sangamam 2018 'Nalanda Kanaka Nartana Puraskaar', Nalanda Dance Research Centre 2017 'Kalarathnam', Kerala Kalamandalam deemed University 2016 'Kalashree', Kerala Sangeetha Natak Akademi awardee 2011 Scholarship from Central Sangeet Natak Akademi for advanced training in Abhinaya and choreography from Dr Kanak Rele Indian American Chamber of Commerce recognition 2018 'The Pride of India : Bhaskar Award 2017', Maharashtra Journalist Foundation Honorary D Litt. USA awarded on May 30th, 2016 'Grand Achievers award' 2016 from International Peace Council 'Abhinaya Shiromani' from Surya Performing Arts, Missouri, USA 'Singar Mani' from the prestigious Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai 'Nelluvai Nambeeshan Smarak' Award for Mohiniattam 'Natya Mayuri', Natyanjali Trust, Chennai 2000 'Sandeepani Sangeet Rathna Samman' 2015 'Vaishaki excellence Natyasri Award', Vishakapatnam 2015 'Kala Nipuna' at the Kala Samarpanam Fest, Mumbai 2015 'Devadasi National Award', Bhubaneswar, Orissa 2014 'Natyashree' Mitrahs, New Jersey, USA 2014 'Brahma Nritya Mani', Brahmanaad Sabha, Mumbai 2014 'Rashtra Vibhushan', Face of India, New Delhi 2014 'Global Excellence Award'from GIA, New Delhi 2011 Best Ethnic Classical Arts Award, New Orleans 2003 Finalist, Best Ethnic Arts Award 2004 'Global Excellence Dance Award', New Orleans Louisiana State Artist Roster artist Louisiana Touring Directory featured artiste Presidents Award for Community Service, Indian Association of New Orleans Media | Photo Gallery | Video links | Shishyās | Contact  |